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The children and KS1 team wanted to wish you all a very happy Easter and have performed our favourite Easter song to share with you. We hope you enjoy the two week holiday, have fun and eat lots of chocolate! Year 2 had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day 2026 today! The children’s World Book Day outfits were absolutely fabulous. We had a wonderful mix of book characters, pyjamas for bedtime reading, and lots of creative homemade costumes. The effort that went into them was amazing — thank you for your continued support!  Our inspiration was the brilliant book Superworm by Julia Donaldson. We began the day by listening carefully to the story and enjoying the exciting adventures of the ever-helpful Superworm. The children loved joining in with the repeated phrases and spotting all the different minibeasts in the story. Designing Superhero Minibeasts After reading the story, the children became authors and illustrators themselves! First, they designed their very own superhero minibeast characters. We had an amazing range of imaginative creations including super-speedy ladybirds, beautiful butterflies, slimy slugs and super tough snails! The creativity was incredible. Becoming Authors Next, we broke the story down into clear sections to understand how it was structured. Using this as inspiration, the children planned and wrote their own books starring their superhero minibeasts. They thought carefully about:
Reading with friends Later in the afternoon, the Year 6 children came to the Year 2 classroom to read stories that they had written to the Year 2 children. It was lovely to hear them using expression and bringing their stories alive. Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed listening to them. A Perfect Ending
To finish our special day, we relaxed and enjoyed watching the Magic Light animation of Superworm, produced by Magic Light Pictures. It was wonderful to compare the film with the book and spot the similarities and differences. We truly had a lovely day celebrating reading, creativity and imagination. Well done, Year 2 — you were all superheroes today! We can’t wait for next year’s World Book Day already! This week, Year 2 became real-life explorers as we went on a habitat hunt around our school grounds! We focused on our woodland habitat area and carefully looked at what we could find. Before we started, we reminded ourselves what a habitat is — a place where plants and animals live. What Did We Discover? As fantastic scientists, we searched for three different types of things:
We found:
Back to the Classroom After our outdoor adventure, we returned to class to record our findings. The children:
It was a wonderful afternoon of exploring, questioning and learning in the fresh air. Well done, Year 2! Year 2 had a fantastic day out at Tropical World in Leeds, where we learned all about different habitats and the amazing creatures that live in them. In the morning, the children took part in an exciting workshop. They became habitat detectives and learned how scientists can work out which animals live in certain environments — by using animal poo for clues! The children were fascinated to discover how an animal’s diet and droppings can tell us so much about where it lives. They also learned about how animals adapt to their environments to help them survive, and discussed how we can all make good choices to look after our environment. After lunch, we explored Tropical World and saw a huge variety of animals from around the world. The children were full of excitement as they spotted reptiles, birds, insects and mammals in their different habitats. The meerkats were a firm favourite — the children loved watching them scurry around and agreed they were very cute! All of the children behaved beautifully throughout the day and were a real pleasure to take. They listened carefully, showed curiosity, and represented the school wonderfully. Well done, Year 2 — what a brilliant day of learning and fun! This week, our Year 2 children have been busy bringing the story of The Three Little Pigs to life through dance — and we couldn’t be prouder of them! Working in groups, the children collaborated to create a whole-class dance inspired by the key moments of the story. They shared ideas, listened to one another, and supported their teammates throughout the process. It was wonderful to see such positive teamwork and cooperation in action. The children worked especially hard to synchronise their movements with the music, practising carefully to make sure their timing and actions matched. This took real concentration, resilience, and plenty of determination — and they rose to the challenge brilliantly. The finished dance is truly amazing. The children performed with enthusiasm, confidence, and creativity, and their enjoyment really shines through. We hope you enjoy watching the video as much as we enjoyed seeing the children learn, rehearse, and perform. Well done, Year 2 — what a fantastic achievement! Year 2 have been busy artists this half-term, exploring printing through a colourful and creative unit inspired by the work of designer Orla Kiely. The children loved discovering her bold use of shape, colour and repeating patterns, and it sparked lots of excitement and ideas in the classroom. The children began by looking closely at examples of Orla Kiely’s designs, noticing how simple shapes can be repeated to create striking patterns. They experimented with pattern layouts, thinking carefully about spacing, repetition and colour choices. We talked about how artists plan their work and how patterns can tell a visual story. Next came the hands-on part! Each child designed and made their own printing block using sponge, carefully cutting and shaping it to match their chosen design. This required great focus and fine motor skills, as well as problem-solving when shapes didn’t quite work the first time. The children showed fantastic perseverance and creativity throughout this stage. Once their blocks were ready, the children explored printing with paint, experimenting with pressure, colour combinations and repeated prints. They quickly discovered that printing doesn’t always come out “perfect” — and that sometimes the most interesting results come from happy accidents! The final pieces show a wonderful range of repeating patterns, from bold and bright to subtle and carefully balanced. We are so proud of the thought, effort and enthusiasm Year 2 have put into this unit. Their finished prints are full of personality and reflect their growing confidence as artists. Please enjoy the photos below, which capture both the creative process and the fantastic final outcomes. Well done, Year 2 — what brilliant designers you are! This week, Year 2 have been learning all about how to eat a healthy, balanced diet. We have been thinking carefully about the different food groups our bodies need to stay strong, energetic and ready to learn. The children explored what makes a balanced meal and why it is important to include a mix of fruits and vegetables, carbohydrates, protein and dairy. We talked about how different foods help our bodies in different ways, from giving us energy to helping us grow. After learning about balanced diets, the children planned and drew their own balanced meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They carefully chose foods for each meal and explained why they were a healthy choice. Their drawings show a fantastic understanding of how to balance different food groups across the day. We were so impressed with how well thought out and neatly presented their work is. The children took great pride in their drawings and were excited to share their ideas with their classmates. Please enjoy the photos of Year 2 proudly showing their balanced breakfast, lunch and dinner drawings. Well done, Year 2, for your excellent learning and thoughtful meal planning! We have had such a busy, fun filled half term and the children have worked so incredibly hard. In KS1, we wanted to take the opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Here are our fantastic children singing for you... In our DT unit, we have been making some amazing fire engines. We linked this to our learning this term all about the Great Fire of London. The children started by collecting materials including cardboard boxes, straws, pipe cleaners, lolly pop sticks and bottle tops. Then after planning our designs, we attached the wheels to the axle and pushed it through the box to create a moving vehicle. Then, the children painted their engines a bright red colour and used black for the wheels. Finally, the children used different materials to attach hoses, ladders, windows, doors, sirens and more to create a fantastic fire engine. Year 2 have worked so hard these last few weeks on researching, planning and making their vehicles. We hope you were impressed when they came home!  Today, Years 1 and 2 and FS2 went on our annual festive visit to the Lamproom pantomime and we thought it was the best on yet! The children had so much fun joining in with the songs, clapping, cheering and booing the baddy. Some of our friends even got to go on stage to perform a song with Muddles! The pantomime was so funny this year, one of the children even asked if they could watch it again! It was a pleasure to watch the children having so much fun. They behaved so well we were really proud of each and every one of them. What a wonderful start to the Christmas treats at school!
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